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May 29th, 2019 at 2:25am
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Not sure where to ask this. I want to change my front sight blade on my 1896 carbine. Original saddle ring. What size punch to remove pin?
  
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Re: Front sight
Reply #1 - May 29th, 2019 at 3:26am
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The front-sight Pin is slightly tapered and should be driven from left to right.

Pin diameter is approximately .061 to .063".

Pin length is approximately .248 to .255".

A 'drift punch' tip area should be .060" or less in diameter.

I made a 'punch' from a cheap 'all metal' Jeweler's screwdriver, by grinding the tip 'flat'.

I use a plastic or copper mallet with my improvised 'punch'. Barrel and sight-base are supported on a wood block with a hole for Pin to move into.

(I lay the barreled-action on a bench, resting on the flat side of the magazine-gate. The barrel-muzzle is supported by the wood block and is relatively level).

It does not require much force. The Pin is relatively soft.
  
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Re: Front sight
Reply #2 - May 29th, 2019 at 11:05am
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Shouldn't be that difficult to change this sight. Just go slow with puching it out and don't lose it. Hope the new sight works better.
  
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Re: Front sight
Reply #3 - May 30th, 2019 at 12:27am
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Thanks! Will let you know how it goes
  
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